2026 Best Theological Ministerial Studies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Theological Ministerial Studies certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 464 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Theological Ministerial Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Nazarene Bible College this year in the United States. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,482. Graduates carry a median of $40,332 in student loans. Get the full Nazarene Bible College report
You'll be in good company at Johnson University, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Knoxville, TN, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johnson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,122. Typical Theological Ministerial Studies student debt is $23,250. Read more about Johnson University
Out of the 464 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot. Set in Kansas City, MO, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 64% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,530. Graduates carry a median of $15,559 in student loans. Get the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary report
You'll be in good company at Saint Josephs College Of Maine, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Standish, ME, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,420. The median Theological Ministerial Studies program debt is $26,625. More on Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Eastern University came in at #5 on this year's Theological Ministerial Studies ranking in the United States. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Davids, PA. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $38,400. Students borrow a median of $28,584 to complete their Theological Ministerial Studies program here. Read the full report on Eastern University
Liberty University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Typical Theological Ministerial Studies student debt is $27,414. Read the full report on Liberty University
Hope International University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Fullerton, CA, Hope International University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,125. Graduates carry a median of $18,054 in student loans. Read the full report on Hope International University
Mid Atlantic Christian University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabeth City, NC. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,280. Graduates carry a median of $23,422 in student loans. Get the full Mid Atlantic Christian University report
Wake Forest University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wake Forest University report
Saint Thomas University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saint Thomas University report
Earlham College
Earlham College placed #11 among Theological Ministerial Studies schools in the United States. See the full Earlham College profile
Sewanee The University Of The South landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. See the full Sewanee The University Of The South profile
Union University
Union University did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Union University profile
Walsh University
Walsh University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Walsh University
Kings College
Kings College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kings College
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University report
Fordham University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Fordham University
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College did well this year, earning the #18 position. More on Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Whitworth University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Theological Ministerial Studies schools. Read more about Whitworth University
Lancaster Bible College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Lancaster Bible College profile
Hood Theological Seminary landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Hood Theological Seminary
Kennedy University Of Baptist did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Kennedy University Of Baptist report
Bayamon Central University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Bayamon Central University
Harding University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Harding University
Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Allegheny Wesleyan College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Theological Ministerial Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Georgian Court University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Georgian Court University
Houghton College
Houghton College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Houghton College profile
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Theological Ministerial Studies schools. More on Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
William Jessup University placed #29 among Theological Ministerial Studies schools in the United States. Get the full William Jessup University report
Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital
Catholic University Of America came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Catholic University Of America profile
Urshan College
Urshan College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Urshan College report
Amridge University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Amridge University profile
Urshan Graduate School Of Theology came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Urshan Graduate School Of Theology
Western Seminary
Western Seminary did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Western Seminary profile
Concordia University Seward came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Concordia University Seward
Nationsuniversity landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Nationsuniversity report
Seattle University placed #38 among Theological Ministerial Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Seattle University
St Johns University New York placed #39 among Theological Ministerial Studies schools in the United States. More on St Johns University New York
Hartford Seminary landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hartford Seminary report
Maranatha Baptist Bible College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Maranatha Baptist Bible College profile
Assumption College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Assumption College
Loyola University Baltimore ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Theological Ministerial Studies schools. Read more about Loyola University Baltimore
Princeton Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Princeton Theological Seminary
Capital University placed #45 among Theological Ministerial Studies schools in the United States. More on Capital University
Morris College
Morris College did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Morris College profile
Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies report
Trinity International University Illinois placed #48 among Theological Ministerial Studies schools in the United States. More on Trinity International University Illinois
International Baptist College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on International Baptist College
Malone University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Malone University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 464 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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